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I. Represent and Solve Equations and Inequalities Graphically II. Understand the Concept of a Function and Use Function Notation III. Interpret Functions that Arise in Applications in Terms of the Context IV. Analyze Functions Using Different Representations V. Build a Function that Models a Relationship Between Two Quantities VI. Build New Functions from Existing Functions VII. Construct and Compare Linear and Exponential Models and Solve Problems VIII. Interpret Expressions for Functions in Terms of the Situation They Model
2. Silas decides he does not have to spend exactly $24 on the fudge, but he will not spend more than $24. What are the different combinations of fudge purchases he can make? First, use the given information to write an equation:
Is it possible to buy negative pounds of chocolate or peanut butter? Use the table and/or graph to determine the domain and range of the function.
What could be changed about the problem to make this graph accurate?
3. Consider the equations f(x) = 2x 3 and g(x) = x + 6. Complete the tables for both functions and then graph both equations on the same coordinate axes. f(x) = 2x 3 x -1 0 1 2 3 y f(x) = -x + 6 x -1 0 1 2 3 y
What is the solution of the two functions? List two ways that you can see the solution.
A. y = B. y = C. y = D. y =
x+ 1 2x + 1 x 2 3x 1
1) 5) 3) 2)
A. y = B. y = C. y = D. y =
2x 1 x 3 x+ 1 x 1
You can also use the vertical line test to determine whether a relationship between pairs of values is a function. The vertical line test states that if a vertical line passes through more than one point on the graph of the relationship between two values, then it is not a function. If a vertical line passes through more than one point, then there is more than one value in the range that corresponds to one value in the domain. Tell whether these graphs represent functions.
2. A function can be described using a function rule, which is an equation that represents an output value, or element of the range, in terms of an input value, or element of the domain. A function rule can be written in function notation. Here is an example of a function rule and its notation. y = 3x + 5 f(x) = 3x + 5 y is the output and x is the input. Read as f of x or function of f of x b. Use the function f(x) = 3x + 5 to find f(x) = 11.
Tell how you can know where to substitute the value 11 into the function for examples a and b.
3. A manufacturer keeps track of her monthly costs by using a cost function that assigns a total cost for a given number of manufactured items, x. The function is C(x) = 5,000 + 1.3x. a. Can any value be in the domain for this function?
c. If costs must be kept below $10,000 this month, what is the greatest number of items she can manufacture?
4. A company makes plastic cubes with sides that have lengths of 1 inch, 2 inches, 3 inches, or 4 inches. The function f (x)= x3 represents the relationship between x, the side length of the cube, and f(x), the volume of the cube. The graph shown to the right represents the function. a. What is the domain of the function?
c. If the company decided to make cubes with a side length of m inches, what would be the volume of those cubes?
5. Consider this sequence: 5, 7, 11, 19, . . . a. Is this a finite sequence or an infinite sequence?
4) If f(12) = 4(12) 20, which function gives f(x)? A. f(x) B. f(x) C. f(x) D. f(x) = = = = 4x 12x 4x 20 12x 20
= = = =
x+ 7 x+ 9 2x + 5 3x + 5
Range: x-intercept: y-intercept: Increasing: Decreasing: Positive: Negative: Minimums or Maximums: Rate of change:
Range: x-intercept: y-intercept: Increasing: Decreasing: Positive: Negative: Minimum or Maximum: Rate of change:
Look back at the table. What type of job would use a table like this? Is this x-intercept possible? What is the domain and range of this function?
Why cant the domain be x > 0? What type of function does that make it?
5. The amount accumulated in a bank account over a time period t and based on an initial deposit of $200 is found using the formula A(t) = 200(1.025)t, t > 0. Time, t, is represented on the horizontal axis. The accumulated amount, A(t), is represented on the vertical axis. a. What are the intercepts of the function A(t)?
6. A company uses the function V(x) = 28,000 1,750x to represent the depreciation of a truck, where V is the value of the truck and x is the number of years after its purchase. Use the table of values shown below. a. What is the y-intercept of the graph of the function?
2) A population of squirrels doubles every year. Initially there were 5 squirrels. A biologist studying the squirrels created a function to model their population growth, P(t) = 5(2t) where t is time. The On which bounce was the height of the ball 10 graph of the function is shown. What is the range of feet? the function? A. bounce 1 B. bounce 2 C. bounce 3 D. bounce 4
real number whole number greater than 0 whole number greater than 5 whole number greater than or equal to 5
y-int =
y-int =
y-int =
rate of change =
rate of change =
rate of change =
Now we will take a look at the graphs of f(x), g(x), and h(x).
Their graphs confirm what we already learned about their intercepts and their constant rates of change. The graphs suggest other information: f(x) appears to have f(x) appears to be always g(x) appears to have g(x) appears to be always h(x) appears to have h(x) appears to be always values for x > 5 and values for x < 5.
with no maximum or minimum values. values for x > 2.5 and values for x < 2.5.
with no maximum or minimum values. values for x < 0 and values for x > 0.
2. Consider f(x) = 2x, g(x) = 5 2x, and h(x) = 2x. For all three functions, f(x), g(x), and h(x), the base is 2. So, it is the coefficient that causes the graphs to look different. From the graphs, the following appears:
y-int = x-int =
y-int = x-int =
y-int = x-int =
rate of change =
rate of change =
rate of change =
Use the table to determine if the rate of change is constant. What does this tell you about the graph of the function? What type of functions are these?
Compare the graphs of the functions f(x) = 2x and g(x) = 2x. Linear f(x) = 2x Exponential g(x) = 2x
Domain: Range: Rate of Change: x-int: y-int: Maximum: Minimum: Inc intervals:
Domain: Range: Rate of Change: x-int: y-int: Maximum: Minimum: Inc intervals:
Dec intervals:
Dec intervals:
If Juan has read no books before the fourth day of the month and he reads at the same rate as Patti, how many books will he have read by day 12? A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
2. Pete withdraws half his savings every week. If he started with $400, can we write a rule for how much Pete has left each week? We know the amount Pete has left depends on the week. Once again we can start with the amount Pete has, A(x). The amount depends on the week number, x. However, this time the rate of change is not constant. Therefore, the previous method for finding a function will not work. If Pete starts with $400, how much will he have after one week after he withdraws half his savings? After two weeks? Is this rate of change constant (do his savings decrease by the same amount each week)?
What type of a function has a rate of change that is not constant, but is always changing?
3. Sometimes the data for a function is presented as a sequence. Example: Suppose we know the total number of cookies eaten by Rachel on a day-to-day basis over the course of a week. We might get a sequence like this: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15. There are two ways we could model this sequence. The first would be the explicit way. We would arrange the sequence in a table. Note that the symbol in the third row means change or difference.
Since the difference between successive terms of the sequence is constant , namely 2, we can again use a linear model. But this time we do not know the y-intercept because there is no zero term (n = 0). However, if we work backward, a0the term before the firstwould be 1, so the starting number would be 1. That leaves us with an explicit formula: f(n) = 2n + 1, for n > 0 (n is an integer). A sequence that can be modeled with a linear function is called an sequence. Another way to look at the sequence is recursively. We need to express term n (an) in terms of a previous term. Since the constant difference is , we know: an = an 1 + 2 for n > 1, with a1 = 3. The recursive formula looks difficult, but its really not. Let m = 2:
Using this recursive formula, find the following values: a. a32 if a31 = 63 b. a64 if a63 = 127
4. Some sequences can be modeled exponentially. For a sequence to fit an exponential model, the ratio of successive terms is constant. Consider the number of sit-ups Clara does each week as listed in the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 192. Clara is doing twice as many sit-ups each successive week. It might be easier to put the sequence in a table to analyze it.
Each term is twice the term before it, so the ratio of successive terms is constant; however, the difference between the terms is not constant . This type of sequence shows exponential x-1 growth. The function type is f(x) = a1(r ), where a1 = the initial term and r is the growth ratio.
The sequence could also have a recursive rule. Since the next term is twice the previous term, let r=3. The recursive rule would be an = 2an - 1, with a first term, a1, of 3.
Using this recursive formula, find the following values: a. a8 if a7 = 192 b. a15 if a14 = 24,576
5. Exponential functions have lots of practical uses. They are used in many real-life situations. For example, a scientist collects data on a colony of microbes. She notes these numbers:
What will be the population after 9 days? Is this possible? What type of function would this be given these type of values?
What was the initial population of the microbes (Day 0)? Hint: Look at what happens to the output when you work backwards.
6. The terms of a sequence increase by a constant amount. If the first term is 7 and the fourth term is 16: a. What type of a function and sequence will this be?
d. Write the recursive rule for the sequence in the form of an = an 1 + m for arithmetic sequences and in the form of an = r an 1 for geometric sequences.
7. The function f (n) = - (1 - 4n) represents a sequence. Create a table showing the first five terms in the sequence. Identify the domain and range of the function. n f(n)
= = = =
3n 1 6n 1 3(6n 1) 6(3n 1)
Which statement best describes the behavior of the function within the interval x =-3 to x = 0? A. From left to right, only. B. From left to right, and then rises. C. From left to right, and then falls. D. From left to right, rises, and then falls. the function rises the function falls the function rises the function falls,
h(x)
m(x)
4. We call f an even function if f(x) = f(x) for all values in its domain. Suppose f is an even function and the point (4, 2) is on the graph of f. Name one other point that must be on the graph of f.
Solution: Since (4, 2) is on the graph, 4 is in the domain and f(4) = 2. By definition of an even function, f(-4) = f(4) = 2. Therefore, ( -4 , 2 ) is also on the graph of f.
5. We call f an odd function if f (-x)= -f (x) for all values in its domain. This is the graph of an odd function. The graph of an odd function has rotational symmetry of 180 o about the origin. This is also called symmetry with respect to the origin . Whenever the graph of an odd function contains the point (a, b) it also contains the point (-a, -b). Suppose f is an odd function and the point (2, 8) is on the graph of f. Name one other point that must be on the graph of f.
6. For the function f(x) = 3x: a. Find the function that represents a 5 unit translation upward of the function.
b. Find the function that represents a 3 unit translation to the left of the function.
b. Compare it to f(3x).
VII. Construct and Compare Linear and Exponential Models and Solve Problems
1. Recognizing linear and exponential growth rates is key to modeling a quantitative relationship. The most common growth rates in nature are either linear or exponential. when the rate of change is constant for the output. ratio Exponential Linear growth happens growth happens when the
Do the tables represent a linear or an exponential function? Explain why. Write the rule for the function. Function 1 x -2 -1 0 1 2 f(x) f(x) ------x -2 -1 0 1 2 Function 2 f(x) f(x) -------
Do the points on the graphs represent a linear or an exponential function? Explain why. Function 1 Function 2
2. We can use our analysis tools to compare growth rates. Suppose you start work at $600 a week. After a year, your boss gives you two choices for getting a raise: a) 3% a year, or b) a flat $20 a week raise for each successive year and you want to know which option is better. Write the rule for both functions and make a table with both options to see what happens. growth/decay formula: f(x) = a1(1 r) x. Weekly Pay 3% per $20 per Week Year Rule: 3% per Year: $20 per Week: Which is Better? Use the exponential
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3. You plan on being at your dream job for a long time and you tell your boss that you prefer the 3% per year plan. Your boss tells you, Im going to increase the other plan from $20 per week to $25 per week. You can pick the 3% per year plan or the $25 per week plan, but I need an answer right now. Your boss has put you on the spot. Without being able to make a table and compare the numbers, what might cause you to still pick the 3% plan?
3. The swans on Elsworth Pond have been increasing in number each year. Felix has been keeping track and so far he has counted 2, 4, 7, 17, and 33 swans each year for the past five years.
b. What type of model would be a better fit, linear or exponential? Explain your answer.
c. How many swans should Felix expect next year if the trend continues? Explain your answer.
4. Given the sequence 7, 10, 13, 16, . . . a. Does it appear to be linear or exponential?
VIII. Interpret Expressions for Functions in Terms of the Situation They Model
1. Katherine has heard that you can estimate the outside temperature from the number of times a cricket chirps. It turns out that the warmer it is outside the more a cricket will chirp. She has these three pieces of information: cricket chirps 76 times a minute at 56o (76, 56) cricket chirps 212 times per minute at 90 o (212, 90) the relationship is linear Estimate the outside temperature by writing a function. The basic linear model or parent function is T(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept. So, the slope, or rate of change, is one of our parameters. First, determine the constant rate of change, called the slope, m.
2. Alice finds her flower bulbs multiply each year. She started with just 24 tulip plants. After one year she had 72 plants. Two years later she had 120. A) Find a function (linear or exponential) to model the growth of Alices tulip bulbs. B) How many daffodil plants will she have after 5 years? First, create a table of our data of the year vs. the number of tulip plants: x y
Next, compute the rate of change between each point to determine if the function will be linear or exponential.
We can also plot the points and see if the function is linear or exponential. Plot the points on a coordinate graph. What do you see?
The y-intercept is where the line of a graph crosses the y-axis. What is the value of x at a yintercept? (Draw a quick graph if you need to). Use the table to determine the y-intercept.
3. Alice finds her flower bulbs multiply each year. She also started with 16 daffodil plants. After one year she also had 48 plants. Two years later she had 144. A) Find a function (linear or exponential) to model the growth of Alices daffodil bulbs. B) How many daffodil plants will she have after 5 years? First, create a table of our data of the year vs. the number of tulip plants: x y
Next, compute the rate of change between each point to determine if the function will be linear or exponential.
We can also plot the points and see if the function is linear or exponential. Plot the points on a coordinate graph. What do you see?
The ratio is found by dividing the consecutive values (a2/a1, a3/a2, etc.).